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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

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All 11 Virginia seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 6 5

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 11 U.S. representatives from the State of Virginia, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

District 1

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The 1st district is based in the western Chesapeake Bay and includes portions of suburban Richmond. Within the district are western Henrico and Chesterfield counties. Other localities in the district include Colonial Beach, Mechanicsville, and Williamsburg. The incumbent is Republican Rob Wittman, who was re-elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

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Declared

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Likely R February 6, 2025

District 2

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The 2nd district is based in Hampton Roads, containing the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach. Virginia's Eastern Shore is also located within the district. The incumbent is Republican Jen Kiggans, who was re-elected with 50.8% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Lean R February 6, 2025

District 3

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The 3rd district encompasses the inner Hampton Roads, including parts of Hampton and Norfolk, as well as Newport News. The incumbent is Democrat Bobby Scott, who was re-elected with 70.1% of the vote in 2024.[1] Scott has expressed interest in running for governor in 2025.[4]

Democratic primary

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid D February 6, 2025

District 4

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The 4th district takes in the city of Richmond and portions of Southside Virginia following Interstate 95. Within the district are the cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell, and Petersburg. The incumbent is Democrat Jennifer McClellan who was re-elected with 67.5% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

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General election

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid D February 6, 2025

District 5

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The 5th district encompasses the majority of Southside Virginia, including the cities of Charlottesville, Danville, and Lynchburg. The incumbent is Republican John McGuire, who was elected with 57.7% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Potential

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General election

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025

District 6

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The 6th district is located in western Virginia taking in the Shenandoah Valley along Interstate 81. The district is anchored at the southern end by the cities of Roanoke and Salem. The incumbent is Republican Ben Cline, who was re-elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

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General election

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025

District 7

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The 7th district is based in Northern Virginia and encompasses suburban, exurban, and rural areas of Washington. The district contains Bowling Green, Culpeper, the city of Fredericksburg, Stafford, Stanardsville, Woodbridge, and a small sliver of Albemarle County. The incumbent is Democrat Eugene Vindman, who was elected with 51.2% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

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General election

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Lean D February 6, 2025

District 8

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The 8th district is based in northern Virginia and encompasses the inner Washington, D.C. suburbs, including Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church. The incumbent is Democrat Don Beyer, who was re-elected with 71.5% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid D February 6, 2025

District 9

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The 9th district takes in rural southwest Virginia, including Abingdon, Blacksburg, Bristol and Norton. The incumbent is Republican Morgan Griffith, who was re-elected with 72.5% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025

District 10

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The 10th district is based in northern Virginia and the D.C. metro area, encompassing Fauquier, Loudoun, and Rappahannock counties, the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, and portions of Fairfax and Prince William counties. The incumbent is Democrat Suhas Subramanyam, who was elected with 52.1% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

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General election

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Likely D February 6, 2025

District 11

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The 11th district encompasses portions of suburban Washington, D.C., including the city of Fairfax and portions of Fairfax County. The incumbent is Democrat Gerry Connolly, who was re-elected with 66.7% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

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General election

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid D February 6, 2025

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Andrew Solender [@andrewsolender] (December 4, 2024). "Virginia Rep. Rob Wittman is "not considering a run for Governor in 2025," his campaign tells me. "Congressman Wittman is looking forward to serving his constituents in the 119th Congress and running for re-election to Congress in 2026."" (Tweet). Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  4. ^ Bresnahan, John; Soellner, Mica; Zanona, Melanie (December 13, 2024). "Bobby Scott explores Virginia gubernatorial run". Punchbowl News. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Ress, David (August 7, 2024). "After primary loss, Bob Good files to run for Congress in 2026". The Daily Progress. Retrieved November 11, 2024.